LEGION BASEBALL: Waynesboro routs Greencastle

Tuesday

Jul 2, 2013 at 12:00 PM

By Ben Destefan

GREENCASTLE — One half-inning turned a tight contest into a run-rule shortened rout.

After Waynesboro established an early 2-0 lead, Greencastle seemingly settled in during Monday's Franklin County American Legion League baseball game at Jerome King Playground, maintaining the slim deficit entering the fourth.

Unfortunately for the hosts, it quickly became clear why Post 15 currently resides atop the FCALL standings.

Behind five hits, three walks and two Greencastle errors, Waynesboro erupted for nine runs in the top of the fourth, ultimately resulting in an 11-1 victory at the conclusion of five innings.

The insurance was more than enough for Post 15 ace Dylan Bryan, who scattered five hits and struck out two en route to the pitching win.

A leadoff walk and stolen base by Sawyer Duffey abruptly had Waynesboro (12-3, 9-3 FCALL) threatening in the top of the first, with an RBI single from Alex Cline accounting for the game's first run.

An infield hit by Cole Warrenfeltz ensued before a fielder's choice moved Cline to third, setting up an RBI groundout from John Barr, granting Post 15 a 2-0 advantage.

Despite first-inning singles from Holden Baker and Josh Young along with getting a runner to third base in the second, Greencastle (3-7, 3-7 FCALL) failed to break through, setting the stage for Waynesboro to blow things open in the fourth.

Tim Ingram's double to right-center sparked the decisive frame before a single by Justin Freeman and a walk to Cline loaded the bases with two outs. Warrenfeltz then drew another free pass, pushing across Ingram prior to Ben Weber sending a two-run single to center, extending Waynesboro's lead to five.

Consecutive errors committed by Post 373 granted Waynesboro a 7-0 margin, with a two-RBI base knock from Seth Hoffman increasing it to nine.

Still with two outs, Freeman's second at-bat of the inning highlighted the scoring barrage, with the No. 9-hole hitter launching a triple over the head of the right fielder, plating Ingram and Hoffman for a 11-0 lead.

Greencastle did manage to get on the board in the home half, as a walk to Justin Hovey and a base knock by Jesse Beeler set up an RBI single from Adam Moore, eventually culminating into the 11-1 final after neither side scored in the fifth.

For the game, Cline, Weber, Hoffman and Freeman each accounted for two of Waynesboro's 11 total hits.

Baker's pair of singles led Greencastle offensively with Beeler being credited with the loss on the mound despite only allowing four earned runs.

Both teams will be back in action tonight, as Waynesboro travels to St. Thomas while Greencastle hosts McConnellsburg.

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